Gem-setting.



HVO. SGHUETZ. GEM SETTING.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 21, 1912.

Patented Nov. 25, 1913.

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Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented. Nov. 25, 1913.

Application filed March 21, 1912. Serial No. 685,294.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERMAN C. SCHUETZ, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gem-Set tings, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a novel gem setting; and it has for its object to rapidly produce from a ribbon or sheet of suitable ma terial, settings of the desired shape, and with a minimum of the expensive material usually employed for such purposes.

To this end the invention consists essentially in forming upon the material a gem supporting ridge integral therewith, and cutting the same into proper lengths which are bent to the desired shape.

The nature of the invention will best be understood when described in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a plan view of a strip of ma terial which may be employed for the novel setting; and Fig. l an end view thereof. Fig. 2 is a plan view of a length cut from the strip shown in Fig. 1 and having formed thereon an integral ridge which is notched along its length. Fig. 2 is a transverse section taken on the line 2 2 Fig. 2. Fig. 3 is a plan view of a completed setting ready to receive the gem. Fig. 4 is a vertical section through a setting and gem held thereby.

Similar characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several. views.

Referring to the drawings, 10, Figs. 1 and l, designates the blank material, such as gold, from which the setting is made and may be in the form of a ribbon as shown. This ribbon is passed through suitable dies, in well-known manner, to form thereon a longitudinal ridge 11 intermediate of its upper and lower edges, the ridge being preferably notched at predetermined points 12 along its length. The surfaces of the notches are at the proper angles to each other, and the spacing of the notches is such, furthermore, that the desired shape of setting may be produced by bending the ribbon at these notches, said ribbon having been first cut into suitable lengths as shown in Fig. 2. The ridging, notching and cutting of the lengths may, of course, be effected in one operation, as is well understood; and the lengths may be struck from a sheet instead of being cut from a ribbon.

Fig. 3 illustrates a length bent into the shape of a diamond, the setting being closed at the coacting ends 13 by soldering them together; or, the closure may be effected in any other suitable manner. The upper surface of the ridge 11 is beveled and is adapted to receive the corresponding faces of a gem 14 which rests thereon, as shown in Fig. 4:. The upper edge of the setting is turned over the face of the gem to hold the said gem securely in place. The gem and setting may then be secured to the article in any suitable manner; or, the setting may be secured thereto before the gem is inserted. In the case of a round setting, the ridged ribbon, with notches omitted, may be wound spirally about a suitable mandrel and cut off to the proper lengths.

Settings, as hereinbefore described, may be manufactured very readily and rapidly; and in view of the fact that the stock or body portion need be no heavier than is absolutely necessary, the gem supporting means being provided only at the position required, also, very economically.

I claim 2- 1. A gem setting, comprising a metal ribbon or strip, and an integral ridge projecting inwardly beyond the inner faces thereof intermediate of the upper and lower edges to provide a support for the gem, the ends of said ribbon abutting and being suitably held together.

2. A gem setting comprising a metal ribbon or strip, and an integral ridge project ing inwardly beyond the inner faces thereof intermediate of the upper and lower edges to provide a support for the gem, the portion of the ribbon above and below the ridge being of uniform thickness and the ends of said ribbon abutting and being suitably held together.

3. A gem band setting, angular in outline provided with integral ridges intermediate and comprising a bent metal ribbon or strip Signed at Newark, in the county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, this 19th day of March A. D. 1912.

HERMAN C. SCHUETZ.

of the upper and lower edges to aflord a support for the gem, the ridges of the adjacent angular portions abutting and the ends of the said ribbon likewise abutting and being suitably held together.

Witnesses:

A. WILBERFORCE EGNER, FREDK. F. SoHUE'rz.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. G. 

